ANDREAS STIHL AG will establish its Global R&D Center for Electric Machinery in Suzhou, China. The center will focus on core businesses such as automated robotic lawn mowers and new energy tools. This strategic move represents a key step for the STIHL Group in deepening its innovation footprint in China and will inject strong momentum into the high-quality development of the high-end manufacturing sector in the local industrial park.

As a globally recognized industry leader with a history of nearly a century, ANDREAS STIHL AG is a company of substantial strength. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Waiblingen, Germany, the Group specializes in the R&D, production, and sales of gasoline-powered tools for garden and forestry use. Its business operations span over 160 countries and regions worldwide, with a global workforce of nearly 20,000 employees.

Thanks to its profound technological heritage and stringent quality control, the Group has maintained its position as the global sales leader in chainsaws for nearly 50 years. It has established an unparalleled reputation for technology and quality within the global garden and power equipment sector, with its industry influence and core competitiveness being widely recognized.

Leveraging the park's rich pool of scientific and technological talent and its well-developed industrial ecosystem, the R&D center will concentrate on the fields of intelligent navigation and artificial intelligence. It will deeply integrate cutting-edge technologies like RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) and VSLAM (Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) to tackle key technical challenges. These include achieving precise positioning, intelligent decision-making, and efficient obstacle avoidance in complex garden environments. The center will persistently explore technological breakthroughs from the fusion of AI and machine vision, continuously enhancing product core competitiveness and user experience.